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Design Release Engineer – Bumper, Grille, Fascia, Exterior Trim
General Motors. Design, engineer, and release bumper, grille, fascia, and exterior trim subsystems .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in designing and engineering automotive exterior subsystems, with a strong focus on delivering quality designs on time. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and executing vehicle development cycles from concept to production launch.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Design Release EngineeringProgram ManagementDFMEAGD&TDesign For Manufacturing
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Hard Skills
UnigraphicsPlastic Injection Molding DesignStamping DesignMetal Forming DesignFixture DesignProduct ValidationPhysics-Based Problem SolvingBudget ManagementDesign StudiesInterface Control Document Requirements
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor Of Science Degree In EngineeringGreen Belt DFSS Certification
Industry Keywords
Vehicle Development CyclesCross-Functional TeamsSubsystem Cost ManagementWarranty ManagementAssembly Plants
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design, engineer, and release bumper, grille, fascia, and exterior trim subsystems
- Support or lead large cross-functional Product Development Teams
- Deliver in-house designs on time and with quality to meet program milestones
- Design and package BGFT and directed-buy components such as sensors, cameras, harnesses, and lamps
- Develop criteria and typical sections using Unigraphics math data
- Collaborate with the studio on surface development
- Balance subsystem cost, timing, mass, warranty, and other imperatives
- Perform design studies and alternatives and present business cases to program teams
- Support design and technical reviews
- Build Interface Control Document requirements for component and subsystem interfaces
- Support BGFT launch efforts by working with assembly plants and cross-functional personnel to resolve issues
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
- 2+ years of experience as a Design Release Engineer or relevant industry experience
- Ability to communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations
- Experience in execution of vehicle development cycles from concept through production launch
- Program management skills
- Physics-based problem-solving skills
- Green Belt DFSS certification preferred
- Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) preferred
- Plastic injection molding design knowledge preferred
- Stamping and metal forming design knowledge preferred
- Fixture design and product validation knowledge preferred
- Experience with DFMEA and GD&T preferred
- Budget management preferred
- Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits and Total Rewards resources
- Opportunities for professional growth within General Motors
- Inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities